Dhaka, Bangladesh
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German built locomotive 2714 arrives at Dhaka Kamlapur with an Inter City passenger train. Note the guy 'surfing' the locomotive. This is a Henschel degigned locomotive however the last batch of locos are credited as ADtranz so had a different engine to the Henschel ones.
Photo By Steve Bromley.
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2012
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MEM-14 2301, built by MLW in 1969 pauses on its final approach to Dhaka Kamlapur railway station.
These popular locos, known better by their Indian designation, YDM4, are still used by Bangaldesh Railways on long distance 'commuter' services on the still extensive meter gauge network.
This service is thought to be the Vawal Express from Dewanganj to Dhakar.
And yes- it is possible to ride a train and take a lineside shot- the pause was just long enough to disembark onto the ballast to catch this composition before jumping back on when the wheels started turning again!
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Andromedans have chosen Dhaka. They do not seem to like busy traffics, or so much disorderly hustle and bustle of a typical workday. Or, maybe it is the number of the masked persons that has startled them. But they did not know of COVID.
Fascinating central train station in Dhaka, the Capital of Bangladesh.
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A wastepicker atop the mountain of waste at the Matuail landfill site. It is estimated that more than 2000tons of waste generated from the Southern half of Dhaka is disposed here everyday.
A tiny corner of Dhaka from a plane's window. Even in the middle of the city, you can always see water ...
The Dhaka Metro Rail (Bengali: ঢাকা মেট্রোরেল), or simply the Dhaka Metro, is a mass rapid transit system serving Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It is owned and operated by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).[1] Together with a proposed subway system it is expected to reduce traffic congestion in the city. It is part of the Strategic Transport Plan outlined by the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA).[6]
Multiple-use MRT Pass contactless smart card of Dhaka Metro Rail which is also Rapid Pass compatible.
The network is planned to contain six lines, with the first section of MRT Line 6 commencing commercial operations on 29 December 2022, and the other lines being either in planning or under construction.[7][8] The construction of MRT Line 6's second section is scheduled to be completed during 2023.[9] The third phase, which will have an interchange with Line 1, Line 2 and Line 4, is set to be completed by 2026.[10][11][12] Further expansion of MRT Line 6 is planned, with the hope of extending it towards Tongi in Gazipur metropolitan and Savar Upazila.
The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. This is one of the fastest growing cities of the world and the largest in the country. About 30 million people lives here. This is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. You can find so many stories, travel destinations, colors and magic in this city. this is also called the magical city.